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QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025
We are ranked 79th in the prestigious QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025.
Bilingual children with special educational needs may be missing out on support in England
Johny Daniel, an assistant professor in our School of Education, writes on what can be done to help these students catch up with their peers.
What does it mean to be political for today’s students?
Rille Raaper, Associate Professor in our School of Education, writes for SRHEblog.com.
Durham subjects among world top 100
Four of our subjects have been ranked among the world’s top 100 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2025.
Academies haven’t raised pupil achievement – there’s no need for them to have privileges that other schools do not
Professor of Education and Public Policy Stephen Gorard responds to the current Labour government's plans to cut back on some of the exceptions afforded to academy schools.
Spotlight on: Professor Stephen Gorard - championing use of evidence to improve education outcomes
In our new ‘Spotlight on’ series, we’re highlighting how our researchers are leading their field and transforming lives.
Professor Stephen Gorard, from our School of Education, is a pioneer in evidence-informed improvements to educational opportunities.
Researchers and school children team up to tackle online safety
Our education researchers worked with primary school children to develop a series of picture books on online safety and digital literacy.
International Student Testimonials
Two international post-graduate students reflect on their time at Durham University so far.
BA Primary Education - Student Pre-course Testimonials
"On the open day, I fell in love with the city, and I was impressed by the facilities. So, I applied..."
Students with special educational needs are years behind their peers – they need specialist teachers in mainstream classrooms
Pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are continuing to fall behind their peers with the gap widening despite the introduction of SEND legislation. Dr Johny Daniel from our School of Education outlines what changes are needed.
How teaching shortages could be tackled
A worldwide comparison of 18 countries suggests that teaching needs to be made more attractive to a wider pool of graduates to tackle shortages in the profession.
We have a new Director for MA Intercultural Communication and Education
We’re delighted to welcome Dr Will Lo as the new Director for our Intercultural Communication and Education (ICE) programme who also serves as the Deputy Director of Research in the School.